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Long-term shortage of non-ferrous metal ores
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Nature
Zinc is a very important metal for galvanizing roofing sheets, a role for which it has no substitute. It has a base-life-index of between 30-60 years at current rate of extraction.
Broader
Long-term shortage of manufactured goods
Long-term shortage of metalliferous ores and metal scrap
Narrower
Instability of tin trade
Instability of lead trade
Instability of zinc trade
Instability of copper trade
Instability of nickel trade
Titanium ores and concentrates shortage
Tantalum ores and concentrates shortage
Chromium ores and concentrates shortage
Manganese ores and concentrates shortage
Zirconium ores and concentrates shortage
Molybdenum ores and concentrates shortage
Bauxite and aluminium concentrates shortage
Type
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